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Labette Health Taking Action

 

Labette Health sent out a news release on Monday as they continue taking actions to further protect the safety, health and well-being of their patients, staff, visitors and communities. In preparation for any potential surge that may happen, they wanted to alert the public of some activity this week at both of their campuses in Parsons and Independence.

 

In Independence, they have ordered three modular buildings as well as constructing a temporary RV park for healthcare workers to stay at the facility. These additional modular units combined with existing rooms will allow Labette Health to care for up to 30 hospital patients at Independence Healthcare Center.

 

In Parsons, they have temporarily converted an unoccupied floor in the hospital, conference rooms, and The CORE to accommodate hospital beds. Some of this preparation is complete and some is ongoing. Late Friday evening, Labette Health applied to Kansas Department of Health and Environment for an expansion of the hospital license from 99 beds to 160 beds, and are in the process of attaining any necessary CMS waivers.

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